Paloma Faith | - Guilty

Although "Guilty" was written about a specific political moment, the theme of "guilt" has remained central to Faith’s public life and later work:

: She further explored these themes of domestic pressure and identity in her 2024 book, MILF: Motherhood, Identity, Love and Fuckery , which addresses the societal guilt placed on women.

: In recent years, Faith has spoken candidly about the "guilt and stigma" she felt following the end of her long-term relationship with the father of her children. Paloma Faith - Guilty

While it sounds like a classic orchestral torch song, Faith wrote "Guilty" specifically in the week following the .

: It was co-written with Wayne Hector and Ella Henderson , and produced by the team TMS . Although "Guilty" was written about a specific political

Musically, the song was designed to have a cinematic, "Bond theme-lite" atmosphere.

: The track represents a pivot in Faith's career. With The Architect , she aimed to move away from purely romantic songs to address "wider issues facing our world," though she later noted that even these social commentaries are fundamentally "about love" in a broader sense. Enduring Personal Themes : It was co-written with Wayne Hector and

: She chose to write from the viewpoint of someone who voted "Leave" but later felt a deep sense of betrayal and regret .